Taking Stock: March jobs report positive as tariffs drive volatility
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With markets reacting to new tariff announcements, the March jobs report stands out.
With markets reacting to new tariff announcements, the March jobs report stands out.
Once confined to cubicles and corner offices, professionals are now logging in from sunlit terraces, mountain lodges, and seaside cafés for workcations.
More Americans are keeping their careers well into their 60s as a way to stay productive and socially engaged. Phased retirement programs are helping them do it.
Nearly half of Americans (45%) feel financially prepared for retirement or felt so prior to retiring.
More Americans are moving to urban areas instead of suburbs or smaller towns, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
March is crunch time for many Americans to “use or lose” unspent funds from last year’s medical FSAs, as the grace period ends on some employer-sponsored plans.
The labor market continued to add jobs in February with 151,000 new positions reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The February jobs report should calm some nerves in the market that the economy isn't rolling over, according to Marta Norton, Empower chief investment strategist.
As employers adjust remote work policies and call their workers back to offices, commutes may become longer and more expensive. But there are several ways to minimize costs.
Many people are seeing the “AI Advantage,” with new Empower research finding that nearly half of Americans (47%) feel more comfortable using artificial intelligence in their financial lives compared to a year ago.